Jovan Karamata

Serbian mathematician (1902-1967)
Person human Q691012
Jovan Karamata
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Jovan Karamata

Summary

Jovan Karamata is a human[1]. Born in Zagreb[2], he… he was born on +1902-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on +1967-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jovan Karamata's place of birth was Zagreb[2].
  • Jovan Karamata died in Geneva[4].
  • Jovan Karamata was born on +1902-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jovan Karamata died on +1967-08-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jovan Karamata held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[10].
  • Jovan Karamata is identified as part of the Serbs of Croatia ethnic group[11].
  • Jovan Karamata's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jovan Karamata's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jovan Karamata's professions included physicist[8].
  • Jovan Karamata's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Among Jovan Karamata's employers was University of Geneva[13].
  • Jovan Karamata was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy[14].
  • Jovan Karamata was educated at University of Belgrade[15].
  • Jovan Karamata's education included a stint at Zemun Gymnasium[16].
  • Jovan Karamata's doctoral advisor was Mihailo Petrović[17].
  • A notable student of Jovan Karamata was Monique Vuilleumier[18].
  • Jovan Karamata was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[19].
  • Jovan Karamata's image is recorded as Jovan Karamata memorial plaque Zemun.JPG[20].
  • Jovan Karamata is recorded as male[21].
  • Jovan Karamata's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jovan Karamata supervised Ronald Coifman as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jovan Karamata supervised Ranko Bojanic as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jovan Karamata supervised Vojislav Gregor Avakumović as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jovan Karamata supervised Slobodan Aljančić as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jovan Karamata supervised Bogoljub Stanković as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jovan Karamata's place of birth was Zagreb[2]. He was born on +1902-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Serbs of Croatia ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy[14], a faculty[28], in Serbia[29], founded in 1838[30]; University of Belgrade[15], a public university[31], in Serbia[32], founded in 1808[33], headquartered in Belgrade[34]; and Zemun Gymnasium[16], a school[35], in Serbia[36], founded in 1858[37]. Jovan Karamata's doctoral advisor was Mihailo Petrović[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Jovan Karamata's field of work was mathematical analysis[12]. He was employed by University of Geneva[13]. A notable student of him was Monique Vuilleumier[18]. Doctoral students include Ronald Coifman[23], a mathematician[38], b. 1941[39], of United States[40], awarded the National Medal of Science[41], specialised in mathematics[42]; Ranko Bojanic[24], a mathematician[43], b. 1924[44]; Vojislav Gregor Avakumović[25], a mathematician[45], 1910–1990[46]; Slobodan Aljančić[26], a mathematician[47], 1922–1993[48], of Serbia[49]; Bogoljub Stanković[27], a mathematician[50], 1924–2018[51], of Serbia[52], awarded the Officer of the National Order of Merit[53], specialised in mathematics[54]; and Q138030730[55], a mathematician[56].

Death and Burial

Jovan Karamata died on +1967-08-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Geneva[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jovan Karamata include Karamata's inequality[57], a theorem[58].

Why It Matters

Jovan Karamata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

Entities named for him include Karamata's inequality[57], a theorem[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ronald Coifman[60], a mathematician[61], b. 1941[62], of United States[63], awarded the National Medal of Science[64], specialised in mathematics[65].

FAQs

Where was Jovan Karamata born?

Jovan Karamata was born in Zagreb[2].

Where did Jovan Karamata die?

Jovan Karamata passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Jovan Karamata do for work?

Jovan Karamata worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Jovan Karamata go to school?

Jovan Karamata was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy[14], University of Belgrade[15], and Zemun Gymnasium[16].

References

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  22. [55] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  33. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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